Case Study: Heidtman Steel Products, Inc. achieves continuous ERP availability and stronger ransomware protection with Veeam

Heidtman Steel galvanizes ransomware protection with Veeam

Heidtman Steel Products, a large, family‑owned flat‑rolled steel processor that supports major manufacturers including Ford, operates 24/7 and relies on a custom ERP to manage EDI and production. Slow, unreliable backup and recovery threatened ERP availability, risking production delays, customer disruptions and exposure to ransomware.

Heidtman replaced legacy tools with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Cloud Connect (via Evolve IP) and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, integrated with ExaGrid, Azure Blob tiering and tape archives; Veeam SureBackup and Instant VM Recovery enforce the 3‑2‑1‑1‑0 rule and verify recoverability. The solution secured nearly 20 TB across 40 VMs, delivered faster recoveries, ensured ERP uptime for supply‑chain continuity, strengthened ransomware protection and provided full control of Office 365 data.

Heidtman Steel Products, Inc

Ken Miller

EDI/Database Administrator